Asm. Jay Webber

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the forfeiture of all pension benefits for elected or appointed New Jersey officials convicted of any crime related to their public office, regardless of whether their pension system covered that specific position. It expands current law, which previously only applied when the pension system covered the office involved in the crime. Boards managing pension funds must now order full forfeiture upon conviction for office-related misconduct, though they may consider factors like the severity of the crime, the official's service history, and other mitigating circumstances before deciding on partial forfeiture. The law applies to all public officials serving in elected or appointive roles, ensuring pension benefits are contingent on honorable service.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A4401 bill establishes an online public registry of individuals convicted of human trafficking offenses who are incarcerated, on parole, or participating in community release programs. The registry will include specific details about each person's conviction, sentence, location, and criminal history, organized into four categories based on their status. The bill also mandates training for law enforcement, hotel/motel staff, healthcare employees, and court personnel on recognizing and responding to human trafficking. Additionally, it requires schools to incorporate age-appropriate human trafficking prevention education into middle and high school curricula, covering topics like online safety and grooming tactics.

Maddy summaryAJR 176 is a joint resolution directing New Jersey's Attorney General to investigate whether organizations promoting the legalization of sexual relationships between adults and minors use the internet to encourage sex offenders to violate state age-of-consent laws. The bill requires the Attorney General to report findings to the Governor and Legislature within one year. It specifically targets online activities of such groups, which the resolution states recruit members and advocate for abolishing age-of-consent protections. The resolution does not create new laws but mandates an investigation into these internet-based activities.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill creates a lien on life insurance policy proceeds and annuity payments to collect unpaid child support. It requires insurers to search for existing child support judgments before distributing funds to beneficiaries or estates, ensuring payments go toward overdue support. The lien applies to life insurance policies (excluding funeral/credit policies) and annuities, staying distribution until the child support debt is satisfied. Insurers must verify the beneficiary's identity and conduct the search through a private company, with exemptions for minors under 16. The law directly affects life insurance companies, beneficiaries with child support debt, and the child support enforcement system.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4350) requires mandatory life imprisonment without parole for specific severe sexual assault convictions in New Jersey. It directly affects individuals convicted of: (1) aggravated sexual assault causing serious bodily injury (under N.J.S.2C:14-2), and (2) sexual assault involving minors (16 or younger) where a deadly weapon was used or threatened. Key mechanisms include eliminating parole eligibility for these offenses and establishing extended sentencing ranges (e.g., 30 years to life for aggravated cases) where parole restrictions apply. The law amends existing statutes to enforce these mandatory terms for the most severe sexual assault scenarios.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New Jersey's earned sick leave law to provide an alternative compliance method for employers with unionized workers. It allows employers to meet sick leave requirements by offering at least 40 hours of paid time off (PTO) per benefit year - covering personal, vacation, or sick days - to employees under collective bargaining agreements, instead of tracking separate sick leave accruals. The PTO must serve the same purposes as sick leave and applies retroactively to the 2018 law's effective date. This directly affects unionized employees in New Jersey covered by collective bargaining agreements, simplifying compliance for employers.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A2165) allows spouses and dependent children of active-duty military service members to maintain New Jersey in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities if the service member is transferred to another state. It specifically applies to those who were already enrolled in a New Jersey public institution before the transfer and maintain continuous enrollment. The bill also extends this benefit to military dependents who attended New Jersey high school for at least three years, regardless of where they live when enrolling. These changes amend existing law (P.L.1985, c.231) to ensure military-connected students avoid sudden tuition increases due to relocation.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4256) requires New Jersey's Attorney General to repeal Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2018-6. The directive currently restricts state, county, and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities in specific ways, such as providing assistance solely to enforce civil immigration law or extending detention based only on immigration detainer requests. If passed, the bill would eliminate these restrictions, allowing law enforcement to share information and cooperate with federal immigration authorities under federal law. The bill directly affects all New Jersey law enforcement agencies operating under the Attorney General's authority.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New Jersey's tax foreclosure process for properties that were the homeowner's primary residence. Currently, if a homeowner fails to pay taxes and a tax lien holder forecloses after two years, the homeowner loses the property and all equity. Under this bill, the court would order an online auction of the property instead of granting full ownership to the tax lien holder. Proceeds from the auction would first cover the tax lien holder's costs (including unpaid taxes, interest, and legal fees), then municipal liens, with any remaining funds returned to the homeowner to secure new housing. This change ensures homeowners retain funds after foreclosure to avoid homelessness, while still compensating the tax lien holder and municipality.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires websites and online platforms to verify the age of users attempting to access content containing a "substantial portion" of material harmful to minors (defined as content with over one-third harmful material, such as explicit sexual content or lacking artistic value for minors). It applies to entities like social media platforms and websites, prohibiting minors under 18 from accessing such content unless the platform verifies their age and confirms the content is suitable for them. Platforms must use reasonable age verification methods (e.g., digital ID checks) and follow division-established standards for content suitability. The bill is pending before the New Jersey Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee after being introduced on April 4, 2024.